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peep

/piːp/ /pip/

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noun

Un piou, un cri faible

A quiet sound, particularly one from a baby bird.

Examples :

"The baby bird made a tiny peep, a soft sound like a whisper. "

Le bébé oiseau a fait un petit piou, un son doux comme un murmure.

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noun

Gazouillement, plainte

A feeble utterance or complaint.

Examples :

"Even after the teacher scolded him, Michael didn't make a peep. "

Même après que le professeur l'ait grondé, Michael n'a pas émis un seul gazouillement.

sound language communication

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noun

Sifflement

The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically shrill.

Examples :

"The train's loud peep echoed through the station, announcing the arrival of the commuter train. "

Le sifflement fort du train résonna dans la gare, annonçant l'arrivée du train de banlieue.

sound machine technical

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noun

Bécasseau

A kind of bird; a sandpiper.

Examples :

"The peep was hopping along the beach, searching for small crabs. "

Le bécasseau sautait le long de la plage, à la recherche de petits crabes.

bird animal nature

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verb

Piauler, pousser un cri aigu

To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.

Examples :

"The baby chicks in the box peep loudly, wanting their mother. "

Les poussins dans la boîte piaulent fort, réclamant leur mère.

sound animal bird

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verb

Murmurer, chuchoter

To speak briefly with a quiet voice.

Examples :

"The teacher peeped to the student, asking if they had finished their work. "

Le professeur a chuchoté à l'élève, lui demandant s'il avait terminé son travail.

sound language communication

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Coup d'œil, regard furtif

A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.

Examples :

"The student took a peep at the answer key before turning it in. "

L'étudiant a jeté un coup d'œil à la clé de réponses avant de la rendre.

action appearance

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Apparition, commencement

The first partial appearance of something; a beginning to appear.

Examples :

"the peep of day"

L'apparition du jour.

appearance aspect

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verb

Regarder en douce, épier

To look, especially through a narrow opening, or while trying not to be seen or noticed.

Examples :

"The man peeped through the small hole."

L'homme a regardé en douce à travers le petit trou.

action appearance sensation

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verb

Apparaître, percer

To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

Examples :

"The sun peeped over the horizon, signaling the start of a new day. "

Le soleil a percé l'horizon, signalant le début d'une nouvelle journée.

appearance action nature

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noun

Un point, un dé

A spot on a die or domino.

Examples :

"The final peep on the die showed a six, winning the game. "

Le dernier point sur le dé a montré un six, ce qui a fait gagner la partie.

game number item

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noun

Personne

Examples :

"My new classmate, a quiet peep, sat alone at lunch. "

Mon nouveau camarade de classe, une personne tranquille, était assis seul à déjeuner.